Paraturtle
Story: For the most part, the description above covers what happens. However, the story itself is filled to the brim with symbolism. That, paired with 0 dialogue makes for a rather cerebral experience, something I've come to really enjoy with Naoyuki's work. The story itself is a process of confusion, community, and ultimately, convection. It's very ethereal, something that steps out beyond the standard westernized idea that one must do things on their own, take it on the forehead at all times, and then die with those burdens. Naoyuki tells a different narrative where someone embarks on a journey carrying their burdens but finds themselves in need of others help. However, it never states that a sense of singularity is negative. There's a sequence just after our protagonist communes with o…
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